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Emprendimientos English version Otras Historias

Colombianos y emprendedores 11 – Kiyomi Beauty – KOR (Eng)

My name is Eliana Cardeno, and I am the founder of “Kiyomi Beauty” a Korean skincare and beauty subscription box.

Kiyomi Beauty’s story began when I found myself living in Seoul, South Korea and was introduced to the diverse and preventative world of k-beauty through my modeling career. After having personally benefited from it, I decided to launch Kiyomi Beauty Box in the hopes of sharing my love for these products and their result with other women (and men) across the world.

Our name “Kiyomi,” directly translates to “cute” or “cutie;” and our logo is a symbol often used in South Korea to express love as the fingers make the shape of a heart. I decided that this would be a very appropriate symbol to include in our brand as we want to spread lots of self-love and skincare awareness.

My life has taken me in many unexpected yet amazing routes. I was born in Antioquia, Colombia and moved with my parents to the United States when I was just 12 years old. Most of my transformative years were spent in the United States, where I went to high school and college to receive a degree in Microbiology.

After finishing my degree, I have worked in different local nonprofits and have volunteered with many different organizations before moving to Seoul to pursue some personal experiences and expand my modeling career.

In Seoul, I participated in an international pageant, in which I won second runner-up while representing Colombia and modeled for a number of Korean campaigns and brands.

Clearly, it wasn’t always my dream to be an entrepreneur, but my love for travel and my personal and professional experiences have instilled in me this passion for creating new things and for constantly changing the norm of how we view things. These varied experiences have certainly shaped who I am today and my company’s distinctive culture.


www.kiyomibeauty.com

IG: @kiyomibeautybox

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English version Estilo de vida Lejos del Hogar Otras Historias Sentimientos

Where am I going?>

This is not a story with a happy ending. Nor is my intention to inspire you. This is me trying to find something – I don’t know what, and I’m not sure if I’m going to find it or not.

I’m not sure when my journey started. I don’t remember the first time  I thought that I needed to find myself or my purpose in life, but the truth is that 10 years ago I made a promise to myself that changed my life.

When I was 18 years old I decided to travel abroad (for no particular reason) at least once a year to a different country. This was a challenge for me, as I was barely a woman. I was a little girl with no experience, no money, and zero knowledge of another language (I didn’t even have a passport). Now when I think about it, I realize that my promise wasn’t really all that ambitious, because even if I keep that promise all my life I won’t be able to visit all the countries in the world.

Anyway, the first country I visited was Costa Rica, where I served as a volunteer at a National Natural Park located on the Pacific Coast. Fun fact: I had a connecting flight in Panama City and after the plane landed I went directly to the next flight. I didn’t know where my luggage was, but I thought “they” will take care of it… Hell no! So, first trip, new country and no luggage.

It was a trip full of firsts though; first time I sailed in the ocean in the middle of the night, first time I had dinner with people from five different countries, first time nude on a beach, but also my first panic attack. There I was in the airport, ready to head back to Colombia from this incredible trip, and I was told there was a departure tax of $40 USD, that I had to pay prior to boarding my flight. I hadn’t a single penny in my pocket, and the hopelessness of the situation drove me to tears (so dramatic I know). One hour later, some girl, a complete stranger, who had been watching me, decided to give me the money… I’ll never know her name, I was so choked up from crying that I could barely say thanks. As I reflect upon that experience, I know that was precisely the moment when I learned the meaning of empathy, which is the most important principle that I apply in my everyday decision process.

Since that trip, my bucket list of countries continues to grow smaller, as I visit the places I have always wanted to see; Costa Rica (obviously), Peru, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Greece, Bolivia, Panama, Cuba, Mexico and the United States. I’m actually writing this from a little town called Beacon (New York) … Beacon has a few definitions in the Merriam-Webster dictionary and one happens to be “a source of light or inspiration” – Don’t forget that my intention is not to inspire you though 😉

What can I say after 10 years? That I still don’t know what I’m good for or what is my purpose in life… I enjoy the feeling of exploring new things and places, and that’s enough pleasure to move forward, maybe because I don’t like the sensation of being trapped. My point is, we (girls) have different reasons, different moments in life, different goals, different start points and finish lines that make us move, transcend, create, research, dispute, or just live. ¡So – just live!

Jésica

https://www.instagram.com/jesica_zapata/


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Emprendimientos English version Moda Otras Historias Ser Colombiana

JALARU – EEUU/COL

We are Judith Lozano and Maria Clara Piñeros, the designers and founders of Jalaru Jewelry. All our lives, we have been surrounded by art. Jalaru is the manifestation of our unique sensibility, creativity two generations work together to create unique and special pieces that became part of the complement of the women’s outfit.

We believe in the nature power of objects like semiprecious stones that are lovingly made and passed down over generations.

Every Jalaru piece is unique and handcrafted out of mixed of precious stones, ethnic elements like precolombine objects made of gold, silver and coper. When a woman wears Jalaru Jewelry, we want her to feel that it was made especially for her.

Jalaru is our medium for storytelling and our true calling. With the objects we create, we narrate a tale about where we come from, the people we love, and the things that have made us see our world afresh. we wear these stories every day.

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Before founding Jalaru Jewelry, Judith studied literature at Columbia University in NY and worked as an English and German Teacher. Maria Clara studied Advertising at Jorge Tadeo Lozano in Bogota Colombia worked in the fields of Marketing and sales. These varied influences and experiences shape our brand’s distinctive point of view.

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English version Región de la Orinoquía Rinconcito Tricolor

Gateway to Colombia: Orinoquia Region

The Orinoquia Region is also known as “Llanos Orientales” (Eastern Plains), characterized by the llanero piedmont, the wide plains and   Orinoco, Arauca, and, Guaviare rivers. It is a Colombian-Venezuelan region of intense cattle activity and a typical “llanero” (cowboy) culture.

States and capital cities 

  • Meta – Villavicencio
  • Casanare – Yopal
  • Vichada – Puerto Carreño
  • Arauca – Arauca
  • Guaviare – San Jose del Guaviare

Music

 “Joropo” is the region most representative music. The  joropo  is sung accompanied by harp (sometimes replaced by guitar) and maracas. Unlike strings nylon the llanera harp, harp central joropo also uses metal strings, which gives her unique sound. The singer central joropo is the same as playing the maracas, dancing so they put just two performers: the harpist (or rather “arpisto”, as they like to call themselves), and the maw (singer-maraquero).

Food

Some special dishes are: hayaca a tamale stuffed with meat and vegetables;  pique stick, a preparation of veguero beans with meat; llanero rice, which contains oxtail and vegetables; rabbit in wine;  “pabellón criollo”, a dish with beef, beans (black beans), white rice, egg and plantains, “mamona llanera” (region bbq style)…

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Touristic Places

TuparroCocuy


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English version Región Caribe Rinconcito Tricolor

Gateway to Colombia: Caribbean Region

The Caribbean Region border is marked by the eastern mountain chain, between Serija Mountains, one plains, Santa Marta Snow Mountains, Magdalena’s river delta and coast. This region has great ecological from dry forest in La Guajira to wet jungle in Urabá. The population is a mixture of Spanish, African, Native and Lebanese people…

States and capital cities to visit

  • Atlántico     – Barranquilla
  • Bolívar        –  Cartagena de Indias
  • Córdoba      –  Montería
  • Magdalena –  Santa Marta
  • Cesar           –  Valledupar
  • La Guajira  –  Riohacha
  • Sucre           –  Sincelejo

Music

Caribbean region music is wide and diverse, since each culture prints its touch, several rhythms are derived. In this region the cumbia, porro, champeta cartagenera and Vallenato are characteristic.

Food

caribbean
Jugo de corozo – Arepa de Huevo- Bollo de Maíz – Arroz con coco – Carimañolas – Bollo de Yuca – Cocadas – Cayeye – Coctel de Camarones – Butifarra -Suero – Pescado Frito y Patacones – Arroz de Lisa – Queso Costeño – Bollo Limpio – Guarapo o Guandolo – Bolitas de Tamarindo con Azúcar

Touristic Places

  • Carnaval de Barranquilla - Atlántico


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English version Región Andina Rinconcito Tricolor

Gateway to Colombia: Andean Region

The Andean Region is the most populated and economical active in the country. It contains the Central, Eastern and Western Mountain chains and the two most important rivers: Magdalena and Cauca.

Music

The Andean Region has a “mestiza” (mixed) culture. Most of its dances, songs and rythms have spanish roots  with original colombian  creations and adaptations with instruments such as “tiple” and guitars. The andean colombian music is wide and diverse and every region prints its cultural impact. Thetraditional rythms of the region include guabina, carranga, bambuco, pasillo, san juanero, among others.

Currently, the traditional rhythms are little listened mostly in specific cultural events and parties. However, in daily basis the predominant rhythms are salsa, merengue, rock, pop, tropical pop, reggaeton and, musical mixtures between traditional and modern rythms.

Food

The food of the region is very wide, diverse and, delicious. Its main protagonists are rice, soups or broths, meats (beef or pork), bakery products and sweets.

andeanPicada- Lulada-Empanadas- Bandeja Paisa – Tinto(café) – Noche Buena Ajiaco Santafereño- Bocadillo Veleño- Chocolate con Almojabana, Pan y Queso – Manjar blanco- Changua- Mazamorra Masato- Tamal- Arepas- Mute Santandereano – Natilla,Buñuelos, Arequipe y Brevas – Lechona

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English version Lugares Región Amazonía Rinconcito Tricolor

Gateway to Colombia: Amazon Region

The Amazon region comprises about 50% of the Colombian territory and is the least populated area of the country. It contains part of the Andes western mountains and the Amazon jungle. It includes the basins of the Guaviare, Vichada, Putumayo and, Amazon rivers.

States and capital cities

  • Amazonas – Leticia
  • Caquetá – Florencia
  • Guainía – Inírida
  • Guaviare – San José del Guaviare
  • Meta – Villavicencio
  • Putumayo – Mocoa
  • Vaupés – Mitú
  • Vichada – Puerto Carreño

Food

Amazon’s daily meals are predominated by fried fish or soup, accompanied by fried plantain, cooked yucca and chili. However, there are many varied dishes such as stuffed “gamitana” (fish), gamitana ribs, pyrarucú balls (fish) and roasted tarpon, among others.

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Touristic Places

  • Leticia - Amazonas


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English version Región Insular Rinconcito Tricolor

Gateway to Colombia: Island Region

The Island Region is a diverse region, despite its small size due to its islands configuration within two oceans. The Caribbean Sea area has defined periods of rain and dry climate while the Pacific Ocean posses  jungle, high humidity and constant rain. As result, this is a region rich in flora and fauna.


Music

The music of the island region depends on the location of the island either  in the Pacific or the Caribbean Sea. Moreover, you can see the video below as an example of the traditional music in San Andres Islands.


Food

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The typical dishes are made with fish, lobsters, snails and. crabs. They are accompanied by plantains, coconut, coconut milk and yucca.

The best known dish is the “rondón”, which is a  fish casserole containing slowly cooked snails in coconut milk, with yucca and fish.


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